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Post by foggman on Nov 14, 2013 12:45:27 GMT -5
I am getting ready to set up my 110 and was looking at the instant cycle products, and was wondering if anyone on here has used them, what type they used and what was thier results. I just want to be well informed befor I use it if I do.
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Post by jess on Nov 14, 2013 12:49:09 GMT -5
I used one but forgot what one it was. Anyway, I still cycled, just in half the time.
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Post by gotareef on Nov 14, 2013 13:00:02 GMT -5
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 14, 2013 13:53:16 GMT -5
Dr Tim's one and only?
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Post by scoobnoob on Nov 14, 2013 15:05:45 GMT -5
I'm using micro bacter7 right now. I used almost exclusively dry sand and rock. I'll update people on the time frame of cycle.
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Post by Cowdogz on Nov 14, 2013 17:01:02 GMT -5
I've used Tetra Safe Start in my freshwater tanks with no issues. Fenner's crew recommend Bio-Spira if you can find it.
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Post by stephen on Nov 15, 2013 9:48:40 GMT -5
I have used a few different ones. I do not think u can beat taking things slow and not rushing it.
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Post by jstearn on Nov 15, 2013 15:34:58 GMT -5
Mr saltwater TV recommends some type he has a video on it.
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Post by foggman on Dec 12, 2013 8:02:43 GMT -5
So.....I won't recommend at least dr Tim's, I used it in my 110 upgrade because I had to use most of the equiptment from my old tank in the new one and I lost everything except 1 clown, some mushrooms, cleaner shrimp. Ended up loosing 2 clowns, 2 PJ Cardnals, brittle star, orange Lemmon peel angel, 2 frog spawn, 2 chalices, and some other assorted corals I had, not sure that me RBTA is gonna make it either she shriveled up and is hiding in a hole in a rock. I don't know for sure if it was dr Tim's that caused it, but it definatly didn't cycle as I expected with it, unfortinatly I found out to late
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Post by jasonandsarah on Dec 12, 2013 9:20:59 GMT -5
I believe when you use Dr Tim's your only suppose to put one fish in the tank till after you cycle it? Did you use all your same live rock?
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Post by jasonandsarah on Dec 12, 2013 9:24:36 GMT -5
I've used these both with success. I actually still put the salt water one in once and awhile.especially when I add new rock or sand. But have heard good things about the Dr Tim's one and only Attachments:
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Dec 12, 2013 9:38:08 GMT -5
The only way to really not have a cycle in a new tank that I trust is to start completely with all cured liverock and live sand in a new aquarium. Sorry to hear things didn't go well for ya. The best way to experiment though it to actually experiment.
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Post by stephen on Dec 14, 2013 12:11:33 GMT -5
I am sad to hear that you had problems. It seems like there have been a few people this has happened too. I hope other people learn from this experience.
I think it is a good idea to test the ammonia levels in the tank daily or even twice daily if you have too. That way if you see the Ammonia levels increasing to dangerous levels you can easily do water exchanges, even in you have to do 30% water exchanges daily it is still better than losing so much money in fish and corals.
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Post by jess on Dec 14, 2013 18:59:48 GMT -5
I just cycled again from adding a new piece of liverock. Very discouraging and frustrating
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Post by foggman on Dec 14, 2013 20:22:53 GMT -5
Was it the one I gave you? That should have been well curred
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